The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, Keller takes his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity and uses the parable of the prodigal son to reveal an unexpected message of hope and salvation. Within that parable Jesus reveals God's prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.

A series of sermons delivered by Sheen that addresses the need for spiritual regeneration at a time when the world was suffering from economic depression and impending war.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott's The Prodigal is a journey through physical and mental landscapes, from Greenwich Village to the Alps, Pescara to Milan, Germany to Cartagena. But always in "the music of memory, water," abides St. Lucia, the author's birthplace, and the living sea. In this book of poems, Derek Walcott has created a sweeping yet intimate epic of an exhausted Europe studded with church spires and mountains, train stations and statuary, where the New World is an idea, a "wavering map," and where History subsumes the natural history of his "unimportantly beautiful" island home. Here, the wanderer fears that he has been tainted by his exile, that his life has become untranslatable, and that his craft itself is rooted in betrayal of the vivid archipelago to which, like Antaeus, he must return for the very sustenance of life.

Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he travels through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in Israel, the That the World May Know video series transforms participants’ understanding of God and challenges them to be a true follower of Jesus. The That the World May Know video Bible study series is ideal for use by pastors and small group leaders, as well as anyone interested in deeper, biblical learning. Designed for use with the Israel’s Mission Video Study (sold separately).

The statistics are sobering: between 80 and 90 percent of kids who have grown up in the church are leaving the church after age eighteen. Children slipping away into a culture that tells them the Bible isn't true, sin is no big deal, God isn't real, or there are many ways to get into heaven. Whether parents may blame themselves or the culture, the result is the same: lost souls. But our God specializes in lost souls and the gospel is as powerful as it ever was. With wisdom that comes from personal experience, Jim Putman and his father, Bill Putman, offer brokenhearted parents and loved ones hope for their prodigals. A prodigal son himself, Jim has also found himself in the role of the prodigal's father when his own son rejected the faith. This family's powerful story of restoration, along with solid biblical truths and practical advice, will inspire, motivate, and equip readers to go after their lost sheep with acts of love and service.

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR NPR • Time Magazine • The Washington Post • Entertainment Weekly • The Boston Globe A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK From one of our most accomplished and widely admired historians—a revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister, Jane, whose obscurity and poverty were matched only by her brother’s fame and wealth but who, like him, was a passionate reader, a gifted writer, and an astonishingly shrewd political commentator. Making use of an astonishing cache of little-studied material, including documents, objects, and portraits only just discovered, Jill Lepore brings Jane Franklin to life in a way that illuminates not only this one extraordinary woman but an entire world.

The Beginning of the Heavenly Realm and Earth tells of the predestined will that God planned in fulfilling His purpose. This profound book embraces the all-seeing knowledge of God. It tells of the angelical world and their existence made known unto man. This book makes known the constant battle in the heavenly realm and gives description of the fall of Lucifer and the corruption he has embarked upon mankind. The writer expresses the need for redemption. He exposes the constant influence of demonic forces and how to overcome them. Also included, are real life testimonies of the author's own experiences, witnessing the miraculous hand of God.

More than a parenting guide, Redeeming the Prodigal Years is written for Moms and Dads who question, 'what did I do wrong' and 'where is God'? Through the personal journey of the author, parents will realize that God is at work in their lives as well as their child's. Through the wisdom of God's Word, parents can experience His presence like never before and see Him as the One Who redeems wasted years of rebellion and gives life abundant. "If you need compassionate, biblically-based material for parents with "prodigal" children, you've found it! Avoiding easy answers and shallow platitudes, Nahm's Redeeming the Prodigal Years provides practical encouragement steeped in abundant mercy. This work is a valuable resource for individuals or groups and is destined to become a classic." Sandra D. Wilson, PhD Seminary Professor and Author "In Redeeming the Prodigal Years Carol Nahm reflects a counselor's heart in touching the pain of those who have lost a relationship with their adult children. With wisdom from the Scriptures and from her own painful journey Nahm helps grieving parents navigate through the anguish with the hope that comes only from the healing touch of our savior." Dr. Darryl DelHousaye President of Phoenix Seminary Carol A. Nahm, MDiv, serves the Christian community as a Bible study teacher and Christian counselor. It was through her own parenting experiences with prodigal children that God led her to develop a ministry to parents who also wait for their children to come home.

Drawing on a lifetime of study in both Middle Eastern culture and the Gospels, Kenneth E. Bailey compares the Old Testament saga of Jacob and the New Testament parable of the prodigal son, offering a fresh view of how Jesus interpreted Israel's past, his present, and their future.